Saturday, April 11, 2026
TOP STORIES
India’s F-35 Option Remains Politically Distant as Sovereignty and Tech Transfer Concerns Persist
The possibility of India acquiring the Lockheed Martin F-35...
U.S. Loses 24 MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Six Weeks as Iran’s Air Defenses Challenge Drone Dominance
The United States has reportedly lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper...
Zelensky Warns Europe Must Rethink Security if U.S. Withdraws From NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that any U.S....
Pakistan Unveils Mudamir-LR Maritime Strike Drone to Boost Arabian Sea Sea-Denial Capability
Pakistan has introduced the Mudamir-LR, a new long-range maritime...
Iran Enters Islamabad Talks From Position of Strength as Military Pressure Fails to Shift Tehran’s Strategy
As negotiations move toward Islamabad, Iran appears to be...
DIPLOMACY
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan Lead Mediation Push in Iran War as Hormuz Crisis Drives Urgent Diplomacy
As the Iran war enters a dangerous phase centered...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
US Strikes Iranian Vessels Near Bandar Abbas as Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis Deepens
Reports indicate that U.S. naval forces struck three Iranian...
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
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DEFENCE
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
China’s 40-Day Airspace Restriction Near Yellow and East China Seas Raises Military Readiness Concerns
China has quietly imposed one of the longest unexplained...
AI Weapons, Surveillance and Command Systems Spread Across Middle East Militaries
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central pillar of military...
Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Albany Moves Closer to Fleet Return
The USS Albany (SSN-753) has safely undocked at Naval...
ISW Report Warns North Korea Advancing MIRV ICBM Capability and Global Ties
North Korea’s latest test of a high-thrust solid-fuel intercontinental...
Military Exercise
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Ukraine War
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
TOP STORIES
India’s F-35 Option Remains Politically Distant as Sovereignty and Tech Transfer Concerns Persist
The possibility of India acquiring the Lockheed Martin F-35...
U.S. Loses 24 MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Six Weeks as Iran’s Air Defenses Challenge Drone Dominance
The United States has reportedly lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper...
Zelensky Warns Europe Must Rethink Security if U.S. Withdraws From NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that any U.S....
Pakistan Unveils Mudamir-LR Maritime Strike Drone to Boost Arabian Sea Sea-Denial Capability
Pakistan has introduced the Mudamir-LR, a new long-range maritime...
Iran Enters Islamabad Talks From Position of Strength as Military Pressure Fails to Shift Tehran’s Strategy
As negotiations move toward Islamabad, Iran appears to be...
DIPLOMACY
Yemen’s Houthis Enter War, Pakistan Steps Up Talks to Calm Middle East Crisis
The Middle East conflict has entered a more volatile...
Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan Lead Mediation Push in Iran War as Hormuz Crisis Drives Urgent Diplomacy
As the Iran war enters a dangerous phase centered...
Trump Pauses Iran Power Plant Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Talks Ease Global Energy Fears
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension...
Trump Meets Japan PM Amid Iran War, Signals $200B Pentagon Boost and Strait of Hormuz Focus
US President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Accuses UAE of Hosting HIMARS Attacks on Kharg Island
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused neighboring Gulf...
Nuclear Doctrine
DISPUTES
Iran Lawmaker Warns Ukraine Could Become ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Support Against Iranian Drones
Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after a...
Trump Administration Labels Afghanistan State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
The United States has officially designated Afghanistan as a...
US Strikes Iranian Vessels Near Bandar Abbas as Strait of Hormuz Insurance Crisis Deepens
Reports indicate that U.S. naval forces struck three Iranian...
Taliban’s Own Words: Mullah Yaqoob Interview Reveals Durand Line and TTP Reality
An interview by Afghan Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob...
Hormuz Under Pressure: U.S.-Escorted Tanker Passes While IRGC Drone Hits Another
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of...
Defense Budget
Featured
DEFENCE
U.S. Navy Seeks 405 Patriot MSE Missiles in 2027 Budget to Counter China’s Ballistic Threats
The U.S. Navy has proposed a major expansion of...
China’s 40-Day Airspace Restriction Near Yellow and East China Seas Raises Military Readiness Concerns
China has quietly imposed one of the longest unexplained...
AI Weapons, Surveillance and Command Systems Spread Across Middle East Militaries
Artificial intelligence is becoming a central pillar of military...
Los Angeles-Class Submarine USS Albany Moves Closer to Fleet Return
The USS Albany (SSN-753) has safely undocked at Naval...
ISW Report Warns North Korea Advancing MIRV ICBM Capability and Global Ties
North Korea’s latest test of a high-thrust solid-fuel intercontinental...
Military Exercise
Pakistan, US Begin Inspired Gambit–2026 Counter-Terrorism Exercise at NCTC Pabbi
The 13th Pakistan–United States bilateral joint exercise, Inspired Gambit–2026,...
Ukraine War
Why Donetsk Remains the Biggest Obstacle to Any Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The fate of Donetsk, a battered but strategically vital...
Ukraine Secures Limited Gains in Revised US Peace Plan as Russia Holds Firm on Territory
Ukraine has won several key concessions in the latest...
U.S. Tells Ukraine Withdrawal from Donetsk Is Key to Any Peace Deal
U.S. peace negotiators have told Ukraine that any agreement...
New Report Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence
A new report by the Royal United Services Institute...
EU leaders reaffirm their commitment to support Ukraine, yet do not provide specific assurances
European Union leaders announced on Thursday their ongoing commitment...
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